Strings

Discipline Rep: Sandy Crane (scrane888@shaw.ca)

FEES:

Preliminary, Grades 1,2,3...............................................................$ 10.00
Grades 4,5,6......................................................................................$ 12.00
Grades 7,8.........................................................................................$ 14.00
Grades 9,10, Diploma, Open.........................................................$ 15.00
Concert Program..............................................................................$ 24.00
Duets..................................................................................................$ 12.00
Trios....................................................................................................$ 18.00
ENSEMBLES - $6.00 per person - Maximum.............................$  30.00
Suzuki - Book 1 & 2...........................................................................$ 10.00
Fiddle Classes..................................................................................$ 10.00

REMEMBER: THE USE OF MUSIC, ILLEGALLY COPIED BY ANY MEANS, WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

STRINGS RULES:  Note - see also General Rules at front of Syllabus

1. Grade level refers to past or current syllabus of Royal Conservatory of Toronto, or of Conservatory  Canada.

2. Students may enter Open Classes as well as graded classes but must perform at the SAME LEVEL IN ALL.  See Rules #2, #3, and #6 in General Rules.

3. The Board TRUSTS IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE PERFORMERS to enter at the grade level at which they are CURRENTLY working.

4. Bar numbers are to be marked in Adjudicator’s copy of music

5. Piano accompaniments should be played for Grade 1 and up.

6. Sonatas need not be memorized

7. If music is used, two ORIGINALS  MUST be in the hall . One for the  performer, the other for the Adjudicator.  See General Rules #13.

8. A change of selection cannot be made or announced as a change on the stage at performance time. A performer doing so will be disqualified.

SCHOLARSHIP:

1. See General Rules 26 through 32

2. To be considered for scholarship, PARTICIPANTS MUST ENTER:

            Grade 1 through 6 - 2 solo classes
            Grade 7 through Diploma - 3 solo classes
            Sonatas need not be memorized

3. OPEN & GROUP CLASSES - DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SCHOLARSHIP

KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY AWARD: - ADVANCED STUDENTS ONLY

1. See General Rule 37

2. To be considered for this award, PARTICIPANTS MUST ENTER:

   i) one or more movements of a concerto PLUS 2 solo classes
OR
            ii) one or more movements of a concerto PLUS  a concert program

DEFINITION OF PERIOD/ STYLE:

BAROQUE - from a Baroque composer or in the Baroque Style

CLASSICAL - from the Classical period or in the Classical Style

ROMANTIC - by a Romantic composer or in the Romantic Style

20^th/21^st CENTURY - from the 20^th/21^st Century or in the 20^th/21^st Century Style

CANADIAN - by a Canadian composer

CONCERTO - one movement of a Concerto.  Time limit 15 minutes

KREISLER - one selection by F. Kreisler

BACH - UNACCOMPANIED , one  movement from a Sonata/Partita

ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE - for participants who have an additional piece they    wish to perform - for example, a second Romantic, Bach, Sonata, etc.  To be at the same level as other classes entered.

VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS

 

PRELIMINARY -  One Selection, own choice  NON-COMPETITIVE

ADULT SOLO -  ADJUDICATION ONLY  Fee - $10.00
                        Two contrasting selections - own choice
                        Please list both pieces in the title box with a "/" between them and both composers in the appropriate box seprated by a "/"                         between them     
                        Time limit - 15 minutes

OPEN -  NON-SCHOLARSHIP

CONCERT PROGRAM 
                        Maximum 15 minutes
                        Open to all grade levels

SUZUKI STRINGS – Non-Competitive

FIDDLE CLASSES  - One selection, own choice, NON-COMPETITIVE

Own Composition - One Selection - Non-Competitive
Participant MUST SUBMIT a copy of his/her COMPOSITION on or before February 15th to:
          Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts
          PO Box 162,
          Kamloops, BC  V2C 5K6

CHAMBER MUSIC - NOTE - See Entry Rules 6 & 10
        Please remember to use GROUP entry forms

STRING DUETS - One selection, own choice

                        VIOLIN and/or VIOLA, CELLO - Any combination with or without piano

TRIOS, QUARTETS, QUINTETS - One selection, own choice 

STRINGS & WINDS

ORCHESTRAS - Two selections, own choice
                        Violin, Viola, Double Bass, Chamber music
                        Time limit - 15 minutes
                        Selections MUST  be contrasting in mood